We welcome you to the official website for Oakbrook Animal Hospital, your Gardner and Johnson County area veterinarian. We don't just treat animals here -- we believe in creating a special bond with pets and their owners, creating lasting, trust-based relationships while doing everything we can to improve your four legged family members' quality of life.

A Skilled Team Delivering Expert Pet Care

Either veterinarian on our skilled team can provide your furry friends with a lifetime of high-quality care. Owner/Veterinarian Dr. Tom Buckley has been helping area pets enjoy healthier lives since founding our animal hospital in 1993. In addition to his skills in all aspects of primary veterinary care, he takes a special interest in fields such as ophthalmology, pain management and surgery. Associate Veterinarian, Dr. Larry Garten, has been with us since 2002, providing not only expert medical care but also a wealth of education and advice to pet owners.

Oakbrook Animal Hospital is proud serve as a source for preventative care, medical treatment, and surgery that Johnson County and Gardner area pet owners have come to trust and rely on. Your special friends will benefit greatly from the comprehensive range of services and techniques we offer, such as:

Preventative wellness care - We provide ongoing wellness exams, vaccinations and booster shots, parasite prention and other essential preventative services. Spay and neuter surgery can also be considered preventative care, not just for preventing pregnancy but also in terms of preventing reproductive cancers and other potential health hazards.

Pet dental care - We believe strongly that pet dental care revolves around regular dental evaluations and cleanings. We now offer digital dental x-rays to help with early diagnosis and treatment of a variety of issues, from periodontal disease to oral cancer.

Critical care - When your pet is in serious trouble, Oakbrook Animal Hospital in Gardner is ready to help. We can provide emergency diagnosis and treatment for acute trauma, heat stroke, seizures, poisoning and a great many other critical situations.

Dog and cat boarding/grooming - We can provide your dog or cat with skilled veterinary care, and a pleasant place to stay at our boarding facility. We also offer grooming services to optimize your pet's looks, smell and (of course) health.

Pay a Visit to Oakbrook Animal Hospital in Gardner

Our animal hospital hospital in Gardner wants to give your pets the finest care and most personal treatment they can possibly have. If that's what you want for them as well, call 913-884-8778 to arrange a visit to our clinic!

Meet Our Skilled Team

Learn Who We Are

Dr.

Larry
Garten

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Garten grew up in Abilene, Kansas on a cattle farm, where he learned from an early age how to solve problems and fix things—these things frequently involved pets and livestock! Veterinary medicine seemed like a natural career choice for him, so he pursued his dream. Now he’s served as an Associate Veterinarian at Oakbrook Animal Hospital since 2002.

As a kid growing up in the Midwest, Dr. Buckley spent as much time outdoors as possible. He was involved with animals from a young age, showing horses and roping, and also enjoyed the sciences. For him, it was a natural progression from working with horses and dogs to actively practicing veterinary medicine!